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Anatomy: Digestive System

Whenever we eat or drink, a chain reaction of intense proportions begins. Teeth and muscles are mashing, pulpy juices are flowing, chemicals are firing and valves are opening and closing with the synchronicity of rocket science.

The digestive system mechanically, chemically and bacterially converts substances to energy, nutrients and waste. It is regulated by hormones and the autonomic nervous system.

Parts Involved for Digestion

Mouth (salivary glands, mucosa, teeth, tongue)

Pharynx – the throat, where the digestive and respiratory tracts intersect